Wow! I hope Tommy S. never gets "damaged". No one will want him, either! Your poor dog is obviously traumatized. That being said, you will need to do alot of things differently than with a normal dog right now. At this point, you need to realize that your dog could be DANGEROUS. Get him into obedience training asap-and you may have to do this with an individual trainer, as he may not do well in a room with other dogs and people. In addition to the abuse he suffered, he will go through a period of distrust of everything around him because he is not comfortable in his new home yet. When a dog doesn't feel safe, aggression can come out easily. In order for your dog to feel safe, he needs to know that you are in control of him and the household, so that way he doesn't have to worry about anything and won't feel it necessary to do your job for you.Some tips on handling abused animals-don't let people come right up to him standing up. This can be taken as threatening behavior by a dog. Don't pull his collar to lead him anywhere. Use a leash. Don't let anyone in the house raise their voices for awhile. Always have your family members let the dog come to them first.The dog needs to make the first move here. Introduce him to new things slowly, so he has an opportunity to tell you he doesn't want to do that right now-you can always try something tomorrow!I also wouldn't suggest taking him outside in public much either, until you get him obedience trained. Right now you will have no idea what he might do.Don't expect too much too fast. Your dog is in a very scary place right now, and it may take him quite some time to get used to his new home. You will love it the day he realizes he is home and he relaxes for the first time!Good luck and thanks for taking him on! We need more people like you out there!Resource: Five months of obedience training with an abused Australian Cattle Dog
how can i stop my rescued 18 month old gsd from lunging & Barking in fear?
my 18 month old gsd is a resce dog who has been very badly treated at the hands of a man so he is frightened of men we have only had him for a month but we know he is not a nasty dog he barked growled and made a lunging move towards my dad this has now…how can i stop my rescued 18 month old gsd from lunging & Barking in fear?
my 18 month old gsd is a resce dog who has been very badly treated at the hands of a man so he is frightened of men we have only had him for a month but we know he is not a nasty dog he barked growled and made a lunging move towards my dad this has now…...
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